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IT's TEAM TRACK TUESDAY!!! 4/25/17 Edition SHARE YOUR TEAM TRACK PHOTOS HERE!

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IT's TEAM TRACK TUESDAY!!!  Share your layout team track photos here!   Found in rural, small town, and large cities,  team tracks are a vital part of real life railroad day to day operations.   On model train layouts team tracks can provide a nice dimension of interest by providing a place to showcase operating cars such as log, dump, milk, etc. cars.  

Last week on TTT we had a variety of team track photo postings!  Some ultra detailed modeling to some very humorous posts and all points between made up TTT last week.   The purpose of this thread is to fuel and inspire our imaginations.  If your layout is elaborately detailed your photos are welcome AND if your layout is a loop of tinplate track with a team track siding your photos are welcome too.  Photos of real world railroad team track operations are also welcome! 

Practically all types of freight cars can be on/off loaded on team tracks.  Some passenger head end equipment can also be off/on loaded on team tracks and MOW equipment is serviced and/or stored on team tracks.   Changing  team track scenes regularly is an easy way to keep our layouts looking fresh.   So why not  share with us your team track photos here! 

This week on the Free State Junction Railway, the Mountain Division team track has some bulk head flat cars that have just been loaded with pulp wood and are now ready to be shipped to a paper mill.   The crew has just thrown on the last logs of pulp wood and there is one crew member on top of the load tiding up the last few logs.  Lets see what happening on your team track!  Hava a wonderfully creative week!!!  CLICK PHOTOS AT BOTTOM FOR CAPTIONS. IMG_2650IMG_2652IMG_2655IMG_2658IMG_2660IMG_2661IMG_2665IMG_2666IMG_2669IMG_2671IMG_2673IMG_2675IMG_2677IMG_2649

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  • IMG_2650: Pulp wood hauled to team track by truck
  • IMG_2652: A crew hand loaded the bulk head flat cars with pulp wood
  • IMG_2655: It's a lot of work to load there flat cars
  • IMG_2658: Almost finished!
  • IMG_2660: Tiding up the top of the wood pile
  • IMG_2661: Glad we didn't have to chop these logs up too.
  • IMG_2665: Making sure these logs are packed tightly
  • IMG_2666: Glad we are almost done and ready to go home!
  • IMG_2669: The other crew takes a break. Checkers anyone?
  • IMG_2671: Sitting in the shade enjoying a sandwich
  • IMG_2673: Glad all those logs are loaded and that job is behind us literally and figuratively
  • IMG_2675: Lots of pulp wood = lots of paper
  • IMG_2677: Come on guys! Lets go!!
  • IMG_2649: Moved into the train from the team track these cars are ready for the paper mill
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abbrailabbrailOGR Forum Member

It has been a busy week in Everett. Along with some obvious construction problems on the watchman shanties, a true mystery has developed.

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In recent weeks, there has been a rash of early morning Quaker Man sightings throughout the valley. Frightened residents have reported seeing a strangely dressed man peeping through their kitchen windows as they eat breakfast. The morning specter is often heard mumbling phrases like, ”Nothing is better for thee, than me”.

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Facing mounting public pressure, and without a single good lead beyond a blurry photo, Everett Police reached out for help from the world renowned crime fighters at Mystery, Inc.

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The MI gang arrived at the team track yesterday to supervised the careful unloading of their Mystery Machine.

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Once on the ground, the gang quickly picked up on a trail of interesting clues, all of which lead to a creepy abandoned residence near Packsaddle Narrows.

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The teens quite nearly captured Quaker Man, but he slipped away after a series of unavoidable follies. 

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It wasn’t long before the gang was back on the trail - A trail that lead straight back to Everett. That's where they nabbed him, right at the Team Track.

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Who is the Quaker Man? Why has he been terrorizing the Valley? He was none other than Ferdinand Schumacher Jr. III - great grandson of the famed Akronite, Ferdinand Schumacher, a.k.a. the Oatmeal King.

“I just wanted to convince people to eat my great grandpappy’s rolled oats for breakfast. I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids!”

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  • mm1: Obvious construction problems with the new watchman tower.
  • mm2: Railroad workers at Everett are unloading the Mystery Machine.
  • mm3: Police and residents watch as the Mystery Machine is unloaded.
  • mm4: Zoiks, take it easy hook man!
  • mm5: Mystery Inc.
  • mm8: Easy does it now.
  • mm9: Abandoned residence in Packsaddle Narrows.
  • mm6: Mystery Inc. Solves the caper.
  • mm10: Ferdinand Schumacher Jr III, captured.
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RSJB18RSJB18OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
abbrail posted:

It has been a busy week in Everett. Along with some obvious construction problems on the watchman shanties, a true mystery has developed.

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In recent weeks, there has been a rash of early morning Quaker Man sightings throughout the valley. Frightened residents have reported seeing a strangely dressed man peeping through their kitchen windows as they eat breakfast. The morning specter is often heard mumbling phrases like, ”Nothing is better for thee, than me”.

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Facing mounting public pressure, and without a single good lead beyond a blurry photo, Everett Police reached out for help from the world renowned crime fighters at Mystery, Inc.

 

They MI gang arrived at the team track yesterday to supervised the careful unloading of their Mystery Machine.

 

 

 

Once on the ground, the gang quickly picked up on a trail of interesting clues, all of which lead to a creepy abandoned residence near Packsaddle Narrows.

 

The teens quite nearly captured Quaker Man, but he slipped away after a series of unavoidable follies. 

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It wasn’t long before the gang was back on the trail - A trail that lead straight back to Everett. That's where they nabbed him, right at the Team Track.

 

Who is the Quaker Man? Why has he been terrorizing the Valley? He was none other than Ferdinand Schumacher Jr. III - great grandson of the famed Akronite, Ferdinand Schumacher, a.k.a. the Oatmeal King.

“I just wanted to convince people to eat my great grandpappy’s rolled oats for breakfast. I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids!”

SCOOBYDOO!!!!!!

Darn meddling kids!

Mark DiffMark DiffOGR Forum Member

Hi Patrick! Loading two railcars with puplwood by hand? That is one really tired crew! 

Hey Sirt, that generator looks familiar. I have one to show, albeit modified, in an upcoming TTT installment...

Abrail, Love that Mystery machine Van...

RSJB18, Love those Hi-rail vehicles.

This week, It looks like the crew has just finished loading that gon with wire bundles. There are a few more left, but they may have to be left behind unless they risk having the railroad reject the shipment for being over loaded or improperly loaded...

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I believe a building had risen beyond the construction fence...Ummm....

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RSJB18RSJB18OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
abbrail posted:
Mark Diff posted:

. . .a building had risen beyond the construction fence. . .

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Another week of waiting!?! Ugh.

RSJB18 posted:

2017-04-24 21.00.52

The placement of those signals is going to look great!

Thanks Thomas- I bought a set of MTH gates that I was going to use here. I was laying out their location and realized that they would not fit. The counter weight on the gate would get hit by the trains coming across the turnout due to the overhang on some of my engines. I bought these instead and after much anguish am finally installing them. (see link below)

https://ogrforum.com/t...-do-i-need-for-led-s

Bob

abbrailabbrailOGR Forum Member
RSJB18 posted:

Thanks Thomas- I bought a set of MTH gates that I was going to use here. I was laying out their location and realized that they would not fit. The counter weight on the gate would get hit by the trains coming across the turnout due to the overhang on some of my engines. I bought these instead and after much anguish am finally installing them. (see link below)

https://ogrforum.com/t...-do-i-need-for-led-s

Bob

Bob, I just read through the linked post and have a far greater appreciation for just how nice the finished signals will be. I suspect I would have given up and settled on a pair of passive crossbucks. Cannot wait to see your finished project.

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